"Breathing Life into the Fuzz
- No Strings Attached!"
You’ll be a Muppet to Miss It!
Welcome to Parker Puppetry
Mastering the Art of Hand & Rod Puppetry – for Stage, Screen & Beyond
Parker Puppetry is a pioneering platform dedicated to teaching, directing, and celebrating the expressive world of hand and rod puppetry – inspired by the iconic style made famous by the Muppets.
Founded by professional puppeteer, director, choreographer and educator Jess Parker-Hewitt, Parker Puppetry is proud to be the first international puppetry collective to offer a structured, original and copyrighted puppetry syllabus. This unique training programme has been designed specifically for hand and rod puppetry and supports puppeteers at every stage of their journey – whether they’re working in theatre, TV, education, or simply exploring a new creative outlet.
Our team of expert Puppeteachers brings together leading creatives and professional performers from across the puppetry and theatre industries, delivering training that is energetic, inclusive, and rooted in real-world experience.
What We Offer
★ Puppetry Workshops & Syllabus-Based Training
Live and online sessions for individuals, groups, theatre schools, mainstream and SEND education providers, and professional productions – all based on our exclusive copyrighted puppetry syllabus, the first of its kind developed specifically for hand and rod puppetry with our Parker Puppetry Puppets.
★ Creative Direction & Puppetry Consulting
Professional puppeteers, direction and choreography for productions, plus cast and crew training, green screen puppeteering, and support for commercial, corporate or theatrical projects.
★ Puppet ‘Meet & Greets’ & Interactive Experiences
Ideal for children’s parties, school visits, nursery workshops and community events.
★ Puppetry Slams & Community Events
Performance opportunities for puppeteers to showcase original characters, share ideas, and connect with others in a supportive and playful environment.
Why Puppetry?
Puppetry is more than just performance – it’s a powerful tool for creativity, connection and communication. It builds confidence, encourages collaboration, develops fine motor skills and opens the door to storytelling that transcends age, background and ability.
At Parker Puppetry, we believe puppetry has the power to pioneer diversity and inclusion, offering a voice and a platform to those who might not always be heard.
Whether you’re a performer, educator, creative producer or curious beginner – you’re welcome here.
Ready to bring your characters to life?
Explore our workshops, book a session, or get in touch to see how we can support your next production, event, or creative journey.
Let’s make some puppet magic together.
Watch Our Full Promo Here
"Amazing people will always make for an amazing company! Parker Puppetry continues Jim Henson's vision by bringing the magic of puppetry directly to the people via an assortment of awesome in-class and online courses. Their dedication to the art of puppetry is heartwarming and is a brightly lit star during an otherwise dark period in our world. No need for special effects, CGI, or massive budgets. Parker Puppetry teaches us first and foremost that you too can be a positive force and influence just by slipping on a puppet and making others smile. Never have I ever been more honoured to be called a muppet! ;)"
MARIO RJ CORBIN – PUPPETEER (CANADA)